News + Politics
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“American Idol” alum Clay Aiken to run for U.S. Congress in North Carolina
Clay Aiken, a singer and former runner-up of "American Idol," has announced he will run for an open congressional seat in North Carolina.
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Lawsuit fails against Belfast bakery that refused to make a “gay marriage” cake
The European Court of Human Rights refused to hear a case involving a Belfast bakery that refused to create pro-same-sex marriage cake
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Trans male Iszac Henig beats trans female Lia Thomas at women’s swim meet
UPenn trans female swimmer Lia Thomas lost the 100-yard freestyle to Yale trans male swimmer Iszac Henig at a recent swim meet.
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Pose star Michaela Jaé Rodriguez becomes first trans Golden Globes winner
Pose star Michaela Jaé Rodriguez made history at the Golden Globes, winning for her role as Blanca Evangelista
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Top 10 Notable LGBTQ News Stories of 2021
Here are the national and international headlines that grabbed our attention last year.
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UK pardons all gay men convicted of consensual sex under defunct law
The British government will grant pardons to gay men cautioned for or convicted of having consensual sex with another man
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Metro Weekly’s 10 Most Popular News Stories of 2021
From scandal to murder, bigotry to celebration, it was an eclectic year for LGBTQ news. Here's what grabbed our readers the most.
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Advocates seeking transgender people to complete the U.S. Trans Survey later this year
The National Center for Transgender Equality and its various partners, including many longtime activists are circulating a pledge among their networks and close contacts to...
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Israel lifts ban on surrogacy for gay couples, single men, and trans individuals
Israel will lift restrictions on same-sex couples, single men, and trans individuals forming families through surrogacy.
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Chasten Buttigieg calls out anti-gay troll, who subsequently gets fired
Chasten Buttigieg called out an anti-gay troll -- and his past and present employers who hurled a homophobic slur at his family.
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‘Luca’ director “talked about” the film being a gay love story
Luca director Enrico Casarosa says he "talked about" making it a gay coming-of-age tale
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Six Flags Mexico lifts ban on “affectionate behavior” after protesters hold same-sex “kissathon”
Six Flags Mexico has lifted a ban on "affectionate behavior" following backlash for removing a kissing same-sex couple from line.
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Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend: What to expect if you’re planning to go
The Centaur MC issued a set of MAL guidelines, as well as a full list of vendors still participating in the weekend's popular market.
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Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider robbed at gunpoint
Police are investigating after Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider had her phone and bank cards stolen by an armed robber
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Donald Trump endorses Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ prime minister Viktor Orban for reelection
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed Hungary's right-wing prime minister, Viktor Orban, for reelection this spring.
